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  1. Hi, does anyone have the latest X3 firmware file. I was on a job and planning to do the update on wrap and then the closure was announced ! any help appreciated thanks trev
  2. Hi Paul, Thanks for the update. Have you seen the video I sent through via my dealer? I'd be surprised if it was just an rf issue. I've had 2 actors standing next to each other in a scene and 1 of the packs will just totally shut down and the other will still have full RF. If I don't do anything then the pack will just come back on its own after about 20 seconds. If I turn it on again via the nexus it comes back quicker. Problem is always worse when the ratpac wireless dmx is in use. Thanks for your help so far Trev
  3. So I'm 10 weeks into using the system .. mostly happy. I'm having an issue with the a20 minis.. I'm finding that they randomly turn them selves off ! Happens maybe 5 times a week. Almost certain it's related to the wireless lighting control system. Had very minimal contact back from SD... would like to know if this is happening to others..
  4. Thanks for clearing this up Paul. I made an incorrect assumption when I noticed the greyed out gain setting on the nexus when docked. Are you able to clarify the difference between how the nexus down converts to 24 bit when used with dante versus how an 8 series does it? Thanks Trev
  5. That's exactly what I was hoping for. A simple bank of knobs that you could plug into the usb port on the back of the nexus and have control at your fingertips. I'm not sure what sort of software support sound devices need to supply to get this to work..
  6. Thanks for the link to the video. They don't really go into this topic in detail here, or any where else that I've seen. They way I currently understand how gain forward works with a nexus docked onto an 8 series recorder is that the trim knobs on the 8 series essentially just become controllers for the output gain on the nexus. I don't believe you're adjusting the digital input gain on the 8 series at all. When I was testing the nexus connected via Dante to my X3 , I found it pretty easy to end up with a clipped digital signal. Just prior to the Dante chip in the nexus the signal is truncated from 32 bit float to 24 bit and is where the clipping occurs. I think to get the most benefit of the 32 bit floating transmitter, you're better off doing all gain adjustments through the nexus so its done before the signal hits the Dante board in the nexus. It would be great to be able to do this with knobs rather than with software or on the nexus itself. It's not practical while mixing a scene to have to dig into the nexus menus. I have asked SD this directly and they did think it would be a good idea for people who own nexus and other manufacturers recorders. I think that the 8 series recorders work natively in 32 bits (but don't record 32 bit float) and so you probably get an advantage here because the 8 series is doing the conversion from 32 bit float to 24 bits for recording and it isn't done in the Dante chip.
  7. Let's get this topic back on to Sound Devices and the Nexus! I'm loving the system.. in Pre production at the moment for its first job. How many Nexus users do we have out there that aren't recording on 8 series recorders? I use a Cantar and would love to have knobs to control the gain on the nexus...much like you can do with the 8 series recorders. It would he cool to plug a bank of knobs directly into the USB port on the back of the Nexus... Would be great to see if there's enough users interested in this to make SD take notice. Trev
  8. Thanks so much for your reply. I did a very similar test last week and had similar results. The nexlink did indeed extend to double the range of the audio stream. Really keen to see how the transmitters hold up after a shoot. The battery door looks very breakable to me. Trev
  9. Hi Ben, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the using the system, now that you've been at it a while? Thanks in advance Trev
  10. thope

    DCHT & M2R

    Hi Karl, I just wanted to revive this thread. I'm still be pretty keen on finding out if it's possible to to send a mono full bandwidth ifb signal.
  11. Thanks Larry! looks like I'll need to chat with my bank manager!
  12. Hi Guys, Has anyone experienced any issues with a CMIT into a Lectrosonics HM? I used a friends CMIT for a film a couple of years ago and loved it. I finally bought my own one but can't get it to play with my HM plug on. There is no level out of it until I set the TX to 55 (max) and then its terrible and unusable, with hiss and noise. It works fine cabled into my recorder. Is there some grounding issue here? My friends CMIT worked fine with the same transmitter. Any help would be appreciated. Trev
  13. Just want to revive this thread. Any news on how these units are functioning? Any news about an smqv sized digital transmitter would also be great!
  14. The handle is an accessory offered by Maytec. Trev
  15. Hi guys, Hope everyone is holding up well in these trying times! Wheels are mounted to the cart by a single long axel through the entire length of the t slot. I was lucky that the diameter of the T slot centre hole matched that of the wheel. So all I did was cut a steel bar to length and then cut a thread into each end. I purchased everything from Maytec. The free design software is amazing! They have a range of excellent panels to use for shelving. In the end I went for a composite material. Its hard plastic in the middle sandwiched by very thin pieces of aluminium. Its exceptionally light weight and strong enough for purposes. The only thing is that it does get scratched easily. Trev
  16. thope

    DCHT & M2R

    Hi Karl, Thanks for your reply. If the bandwidth limitation is a function of sending 2 channels, would it be possible to send a single channel mono full bandwidth signal? This would make it better as a camera hop in my humble opinion. Trev
  17. thope

    DCHT & M2R

    Hi all, I'm very interested in this system. I love the idea of having 1 transmitter sending a mix that can be used by a receiver for a camera hop as well as listened to as an ifb. However I just discovered it's bandwidth limited to 12khz.(or there about) Karl is there anyway to disable the LP filter? Can't seriously consider this as a camera hop without it. Considering the digital transmission...is there a way to output a full bandwidth, aes signal from the receiver? Thanks in advance Trev
  18. I have a couple lectrosonics ARG 50 cables that i would like to cut and reterminate in half lengths. Has anyone seen these bulky BNC connectors or have any idea how to install them
  19. Anymore news on this? The initial press release came out a while ago and there's no new info on the Aaton site?
  20. This is brilliant! Back into the workshop for me!
  21. I think the Amazon has a pretty loud background noise. Put that same camera in an otherwise quiet room, add in hot temp and humidity and and you may as well be standing next to an A380
  22. I'm dealing with this problem at the moment. We're shooting in +40 C with humidity and the red cameras have what we call "Chernobyl" melt downs regularly. The Tilta backs are terrible, though we do seem to have some control over them. Are you sure camera department arent telling fibs? We've had both our lead actress and the DOP complain about them. I've sent samples to sound post to keep them in the loop. That's about all you can do. Cover your self and hope next time production won't bother with those silly little toy cameras.
  23. Are shot lists still a thing? I mainly do scripted drama and am constantly amazed about how much is made up on the spot. This is despite weeks of pre production and location recces.. we arrive to shoot and coverage is improvised on the day. I'm young enough to have grown up this way, but have fond memories of film school where the whole film was shotlisted and everyone had all the information to be able to get on with it. I'd love to know if this happens everywhere or just where I work.
  24. I've done that through the supplier, it was a major pain for me, as I'd already had cables made up. The other problem was that the unit has been made wider, so it didn't fit in the bag that I had just had custom made!
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